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Mousetoescamper

(5,061 posts) Thu Mar 30, 2023, 06:41 PM Mar 2023

Penelope's crocuses

My 15-year-old cat Penelope passed on October 17, 2022. I buried her in the backyard flowerbed and planted crocuses on the mound of the grave last November. A photo of the grave was one of several I posted here last fall in a memorial. I mentioned planting the crocuses and DUer judesedit replied that the grave would look beautiful come springtime. That has come to pass as can be seen below in the photo I took this afternoon. The framed photo of my darling Penelope isn't a permanent part of the memorial. Thanks again to all who posted condolences.

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Penelope's crocuses (Original Post) Mousetoescamper Mar 2023 OP

I love this and your kindness for remembering your darling Penelope 😻 Deuxcents Mar 2023 #1

Thanks, Deuxcents. Mousetoescamper Mar 2023 #2

I lost my sweetheart, Angie, a couple of years ago.. Deuxcents Mar 2023 #3

It's devastating. Mousetoescamper Mar 2023 #8

Lovelier than my final resting place will be! Karadeniz Mar 2023 #4

Mine will be an urn or a pickle jar. Mousetoescamper Mar 2023 #5

I've been doing animal rescue for decades... cats and kittens being the neediest. My husband and Karadeniz Mar 2023 #6

Thanks for caring for the animals... Mousetoescamper Mar 2023 #7

🤗 Deuxcents Mar 2023 #9

As a gardener, I want my ashes in the flower beds. niyad Mar 2023 #11

Such a beautiful tribute for such a beautiful girl. They leave their pawprints on niyad Mar 2023 #10

Every spring it'll bring beauty to the garden Mousetoescamper Mar 2023 #12

Understamd completely. And you will know that she is there with you. niyad Mar 2023 #13

Deuxcents

(19,582 posts)

1. I love this and your kindness for remembering your darling Penelope 😻

Reply to Mousetoescamper (Original post)

Thu Mar 30, 2023, 06:49 PM

Mar 2023

Mousetoescamper

(5,061 posts)

2. Thanks, Deuxcents.

Reply to Deuxcents (Reply #1)

Thu Mar 30, 2023, 06:56 PM

Mar 2023

Deuxcents

(19,582 posts)

3. I lost my sweetheart, Angie, a couple of years ago..

Reply to Mousetoescamper (Reply #2)

Thu Mar 30, 2023, 07:04 PM

Mar 2023

I could not be comforted and I’m still missing her. I have Ruby now and she’s the love of my life now but I’ve never had a cat that I adored more than Angie. Our little fur babies steal our hearts for such a short time..

Mousetoescamper

(5,061 posts)

8. It's devastating.

Reply to Deuxcents (Reply #3)

Thu Mar 30, 2023, 09:01 PM

Mar 2023

I still have Penelope's daughter, Calliope. We've grown even closer since Penelope's death. Penelope was a year old when I got her and Calliope was a just-weened kitten. She's still the baby.

Karadeniz

(23,370 posts)

4. Lovelier than my final resting place will be!

Reply to Mousetoescamper (Original post)

Thu Mar 30, 2023, 07:14 PM

Mar 2023

Mousetoescamper

(5,061 posts)

5. Mine will be an urn or a pickle jar.

Reply to Karadeniz (Reply #4)

Thu Mar 30, 2023, 07:41 PM

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Karadeniz

(23,370 posts)

6. I've been doing animal rescue for decades... cats and kittens being the neediest. My husband and

Reply to Mousetoescamper (Reply #5)

Thu Mar 30, 2023, 08:11 PM

Mar 2023

I had arranged to be cremated and people would ask where I want the remains to be put, so I came up with putting my leftovers in my litter boxes. That way I can continue being useful!!!

Mousetoescamper

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7. Thanks for caring for the animals...

Reply to Karadeniz (Reply #6)

Thu Mar 30, 2023, 08:48 PM

Mar 2023

The dust to dust, ashes to litter box had me laughing out loud! That's a good idea! A better use than sitting on the mantle or scattered to the winds.